Paul Donnelly
Question:885. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 396 of 27 September 2022, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities. [55339/22]
View answerTuesday, 8 November 2022
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I understand the Deputy is referring to Parliamentary Questions No. 599, 736 and 396 of 17 May 2022, 12 July 2022 and 27 September 2022, which asked for 'the number of interview rooms in each Garda station within DMR as of 9 May 2022, in tabular form; and if any of those rooms are reserved for suspects, victims or witnesses of crime and that are aged under 18 years of age’.
As you will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the outfitting of interview rooms. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in these matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of interview rooms within the DMR in tabular form as of 9 May 2022. I am also informed that there are a small number of interview rooms reserved for victims or witnesses including one reserved for those under 18 years of age. This is located in Store Street.
I am further advised that there is a country-wide network of dedicated interview suites established by the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána in nine strategically chosen locations throughout the State which are used by the Garda authorities to record interviews with vulnerable victims, children and adults.
|
Region |
Division |
District |
Garda Station |
No. of Interview Rooms |
|
DMR |
DMR South Central |
A |
Kevin Street |
5 |
|
DMR |
DMR South Central |
A |
Kilmainham |
1 |
|
DMR |
DMR South Central |
B |
Pearse Street |
3 |
|
DMR |
DMR South Central |
E |
Donnybrook |
1 |
|
DMR |
DMR South Central |
E |
Irishtown |
2 |
|
DMR |
North Central |
C |
Store Street |
3 |
|
DMR |
North Central |
D |
Bridewell |
2 |
|
DMR |
North Central |
U |
Mountjoy |
3 |
|
DMR |
North Central |
U |
Fitzgibbon Street |
6 |
|
DMR |
DMR South |
P |
Terenure |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR South |
P |
Rathmines |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR South |
G |
Crumlin |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR South |
G |
Sundrive Road |
1 |
|
DMR |
DMR South |
M |
Tallaght |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR South |
M |
Rathfarnham |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR East |
F |
Cabinteely |
0 |
|
DMR |
DMR East |
F |
Shankill |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR East |
F |
Dun Laoghaire |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR East |
W |
Blackrock |
3 |
|
DMR |
DMR East |
W |
Dundrum |
3 |
|
DMR |
DMR East |
W |
Stepaside |
1 |
|
DMR |
DMR West |
K |
Blanchardstown |
3 |
|
DMR |
DMR West |
K |
Finglas |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR West |
K |
Cabra |
0 |
|
DMR |
DMR West |
L |
Clondalkin |
3 |
|
DMR |
DMR West |
L |
Ballyfermot |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR West |
L |
Rathcoole |
0 |
|
DMR |
DMR West |
Q |
Lucan |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR West |
Q |
Ronanastown |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR North |
J |
Raheny |
1 |
|
DMR |
DMR North |
J |
Clontarf |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR North |
J |
Howth |
0 |
|
DMR |
DMR North |
Y |
Balbriggan |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR North |
R |
Coolock |
2 |
|
DMR |
DMR North |
R |
Swords |
1 |
|
DMR |
DMR North |
R |
Malahide |
0 |
|
DMR |
DMR North |
H |
Ballymun |
3 |
|
DMR |
DMR North |
H |
Santry |
0 |
|
DMR |
DMR North |
H |
Dublin Airport |
2 |